The history of the people and places and events of Collin County, Texas

Collin County, Texas, was founded in 1846 when Texas became a state. It was named after Collin McKinney, who lived in the county and was one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The county is located north of Dallas County, and about 30 miles south of the Red River. The county seat of McKinney was also named after Collin McKinney.

This web page will always be a work in progress. Submissions on Collin County history are welcomeContact: Joy Gough